A student who consistently performs at the top academically and is considered a model pupil.
彼はクラスの優等生で、試験でもいつも一番だ。
He is the honor student in the class and always ranks first on exams.
優等生になりたくて毎晩遅くまで勉強している。
He studies late every night because he wants to be an honor student.
学校の表彰式で優等生として名前が呼ばれた。
Her name was called as an honor student at the school's awards ceremony.